Gary Peters Archives

In this photo illustration, the DeepSeek app is displayed on an iPhone screen on Jan. 27, 2025 in San Anselmo, Calif. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Congress seeks ban on government use of foreign adversary AI

The bipartisan legislation follows previous bills to prohibit DeepSeek from government devices.

Jun 25, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies in the Rayburn House Office Building on May 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

VA secretary pledges progress on EHR rollout amid major workforce cuts

Doug Collins also said the agency is “going to continue” with the implementation of its External Provider Scheduling tool.

Jun 24, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., speaks during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Bill to overhaul federal software buying gets another shot in the Senate

A bipartisan group of six senators re-introduced the SAMOSA Act, which would strengthen agency oversight of software purchasing and cut down on duplicative licenses.

Jun 4, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Scott Kupor, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be director of the Office of Personnel Management, is sworn in at a hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Capitol Hill on April 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

OPM nominee tells DOGE-concerned Democrats he’ll protect workers’ data

Scott Kupor pledged to do a full review of OPM practices on data privacy and data protection.

Apr 3, 2025 By Matt Bracken

David Weinberg, staff director for Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, speaks during the FedScoop-produced Elastic Public Sector Summit in Washington, D.C., on March 19, 2025. (EPNAC / Photos by Sergey Kolupaev)

Senate panel, with plans for AI-fueled efficiencies, waits on DOGE to call

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Democrats are backing tech bills aimed at government efficiency but haven't heard much from Elon Musk’s crew.

Mar 19, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Bill requiring US agencies to share custom source code with each other becomes law

President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan legislation into law Dec. 23.

Dec 26, 2024 By Madison Alder

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 07: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) speaks at a press conference alongside U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) about the Senate Democrats expanded majority for the next 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol Building. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Bipartisan Senate bill would renew CDO Council, require ‘AI readiness’ work

The Chief Data Officers Council would be required to report to Congress on best practices for data management related to emerging technology and AI, among other things.

Sep 23, 2024 By Madison Alder

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Bipartisan Senate bill aims to ban U.S. agency purchases of counterfeit electronics

The legislation aims to stop government use of products purchased from “grey-market sellers” in an effort to improve cybersecurity.

Jul 11, 2024 By Madison Alder

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21, 2022: Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) listens as Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

Bipartisan Senate bill would establish federal AI acquisition guardrails

A new bill from Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich. and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., would require agencies to assess the risks of AI before acquiring it.

Jun 12, 2024 By Madison Alder

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21: Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) listens as Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

Bipartisan Senate proposal calls for AI workforce framework from NIST

The new legislation would direct NIST to develop a workforce framework for artificial intelligence and explore frameworks for other emerging and critical technology roles.

Feb 13, 2024 By Madison Alder